The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations for Codependents

by Melody Beattie

Book Overview

Focusing on self-esteem and acceptance, and written in the direct unsentimental style of Beattie's bestsellers, these daily meditations give voice to the thoughts and feelings common to men and women in recovery. They encourage reflecton on problem-solving, self-awareness, sexuality, intimacy, attachment, acceptance, relationships, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062553895
• ISBN13: 9780062553898
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 393 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

The start to my day EVERYDAY!!

Im in early recovery from addiction and learning im codependent as well. I have ready 4 or more books by Melody Beattie and love each and every one of them, but with this one and More Language Of Letting Go i have a day to day meditation readings that help me start my day! I love how she relays her personal stories and emotions! She is REAL DEAL with helping me on an emotional level and helping me understand my emotional journey!!!

Life changing and so powerful

Every day seems to be divinely placed and so perfect for what I need to hear at any given time. This book is with me always and continues to offer the love and wisdom I need to continue to honor myself on my journey.

Language of letting go

Great book

not here as of yet.

did not get this book. I got in touch with c. service. they are to send me a replacement book. still have not received this book!

Wonderful Daily Read.

Rarely do I open this book to disappointment. On the contrary. If you are a person who struggles with low self-esteem, or some depression, or just gets "lost" in this big world of ours, this is a wonderful book to help you retrieve your bearings. (Yes, you do possess them, they just get misplaced) Life is to be lived, and it is so easy to get caught up in....well, anything. Let go, Live!

The Language of Letting Go

I have owned a copy of 'The Language of Letting Go' since its original publication in 1996 and am still finding it useful and pertinent to my daily living. I bought the book at a time when I needed some guidance and this book provided this and more. It has allowed me to understand that what I feel is both normal and natural and that I should not deny emotions and thoughts that inevitably surface. I have suffered from post-viral depression, stress from studying, loneliness and yes, co-dependency. Melody Beattie, in this book has helped me to realise that I shouldn't try to push my fears and needy emotions aside. Rather I have come to realise I should just let the feelings go, and realise I can't control everything in my life.I am still using the book, not everyday but when I feel I need to. Inevitably I find what I need in each daily meditation. This has always been a daily tonic to me.Recently I lent my book to a good friend who is going through a very rough time - She was involved in a bad car accident she was told she should have died in. Since that time she has suffered from an eating disorder and has tried to push her closest friends and family away from her, afraid that she could hurt us with her pain. I know this book has helped her enormously, she told me so. Now I'm buying one for her. I think this is probably the best gift I could give her.